Marjalee Elizabeth Kelly

Marjalee Elizabeth Kelly, 87, redeemed her membership with the Family of God, on November 5, 2018 at the Edison Assisted Living Center in Grand Rapids. In October 2015, she and her husband, Harold, retired to the Covenant Village of the Great Lakes, Grand Rapids, where they enjoyed senior living. Marjalee was born September 9, 1931 in Gladwin County and was a graduate of Beaverton High School. She continued her educational accomplishments with bachelor degrees from Fort Wayne Bible College and Wheaton College, and a master's degree from Central Michigan University. She was an instructor at Clare Public School and Farwell Public School, then spent the majority of her professional career in instruction and counseling at McBain Public Schools reflecting thirty-five years in educational settings. In addition to teaching responsibilities, Marjalee served on Teenage Parenting Programs, was an advisory member of the Marion United Methodist Church Council, as well as pianist and organist. Her hobby of knitting provided many missionary school children with caps and mittens for many years. Marjalee Dull and Harold Kelly were united in marriage at the United Methodist Church in Clare, Michigan, on June 16, 1956. To this union were born three children, Dr. Kymberlee (Gary) Moline of Belmont, Michigan, Keith (Julie) Kelly of Traverse City, and Kurt (Ann) Kelly of Beaverton, Michigan. Also surviving are husband, Harold; seven grandchildren: Marc Moline of Grand Rapids, Christopher Moline of Washington DC, Sarah Lickiss of Grand Rapids, Sam Reese of Escanaba, Sophie Kelly of Ann Arbor, Preston Kelly of Ann Arbor, and Keaton Kelly of Colorado Springs, and two great-grandchildren. Also surviving is Marjalee's brother, Ronald (Elizabeth) Dull of Winston-Salem South Carolina. Predeceasing Marjalee were her parents, Leon and June Dull of Clare; brother, Leon, Jr and sister, LaRae Bircher of Cincinnati, Ohio. Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM, Saturday, November 10, 2018 at Marion United Methodist Church with Reverend Jim Mort officiating. Visitation will be Friday from 5:00 to 7:00 PM at the Peterson Funeral and Cremation Services in Cadillac and one hour prior to the service at church. Interment will be held at Cherry Grove Cemetery in Clare. Memorial contributions can be made to Marion United Methodist Church mission fund or general fund. An online guestbook is available at www.petersonfh.com.

Marjalee Elizabeth Kelly

September 9, 1931 - November 5, 2018